- 2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 cups French bread cubes (3/4-inch pieces)
- 1 (9.6 ounce) package Jimmy Dean® Original Hearty Pork Sausage Crumbles
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
- Beat eggs, milk and vanilla in large bowl with wire whisk until well blended. Add bread cubes, sausage and 1 1/2 cups cheese and apple mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
- Spoon into lightly greased 13×9-inch baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
- Bake 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares to serve.
- Serve with warm maple syrup.